Sly and the Family Stone

Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music.

Stand!
In the end you'll still be you,
One that's done all the things you set out to do.
Stand!
There's a cross for you to bear;
Things to go through if you're going anywhere.
Stand!
For the things you know are right.
It's the truth that the truth makes them so uptight.
Stand!
All the things you want are real;
You have you to complete and there is no deal.

I'm livin' livin' livin' life with all its ups and downs.
I'm givin' givin' givin' love and smilin' at the frowns.
You're in trouble when you find it's hard for you to smile.
A simple song might make it better for a little while.

There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
For living with the black one, trying to be a skinny one.
Different strokes, for different folks!
And so on, and so on, and scooby-dooby-doo. (oooh, sha sha!)

Everyday People

We've got to live together!
I am no better, and neither are you.
We are the same whatever we do.
You love me, you hate me, you know me and then,
You can't figure out the bag I'm in.